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Weekend Planner: Ghost Tours, a Harvest Festival and More Fall Events
A look at what's going on in Northwest Philadelphia this weekend.
Here's a roundup of (mostly fall-related) events going on in Northwest Philadelphia this weekend.
Fall for the Arts Festival in Chestnut Hill
- Where/When: , between Willow Grove Avenue and Rex Avenue, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Why Go: Enjoy a day of fine arts and crafts, live entertainment on two stages, exhibits, and children’s rides and activities between the 8000 and 8600 blocks of Germantown Avenue. Visitors can stroll the Avenue to view and purchase fine arts and crafts, enjoy live music or dine al fresco. Children can create their own works of art in sand or wood or choose a favorite ride in a special amusement park.
- Pricing: Free
Ghost Tours of Chestnut Hill
- Where/When: , 8229 Germantown Ave., on Fridays and Saturdays in October at 8 p.m.
- Why Go: Take a 90-minute guided group tour along the Avenue that's full of scary stories, tall tales, and paranormal happenings.
- Pricing: $10 adults, $7 children.
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High Point Sunday Market
- Where/When: at , 7210 Cresheim Rd., on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Why Go: Celebrate local crafts and urban farmers in the first weekly summer street fair in Mt. Airy. There will also be live music and an open mic.
- Pricing: Free
“Beauty is a Verb” Reading
- Where/When: , 7133 Germantown Ave., on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Why Go: The anthology is intended to bring fresh understanding to the American exerience of poetry, beauty, the body and disability. The event is hosted by local resident Minter Krotzer and will feature selections from authors in the anthology.
- Pricing: Free
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First Friday
- Where/When: Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill and Main Street in Manayunk.
- Why Go: Explore galleries, enjoy the local charm of the shopping scene and support the community.
- Pricing: Free
Harvest Festival
- Where/When: in Roxborough on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Why Go: Experience a true family friendly festival with rides, crafts vendors, games for children, music and much more. The Harvest Festival serves as the finale of the Summer Concert & Festival Series at Gorgas Park.
- Pricing: Free
